and i have to tell you, robert mitchum was a yes—no person., it's that time of year when there are trials, tribulations and, of course, celebrations as a—level results were opened by thousands of students in england, wales and northern ireland. the proportion of a or a* grades is 27.2%, down from a peak of 44.8% during the pandemic. vocational t—level results are also being released, along with many as and btec level 3 grades. and across the uk, 79% of those receiving results gained a place at their first—choice university. our reporter nicky schiller spoke to some of those getting their results earlier today. here at leeds sixth form college, students have been coming in throughout the morning to collect their results, and i'm lucky enough to have been joined by two of them who have both done btec courses here at the college. and first question, of course, has to be did you get what you wanted and what have you been studying here? music production. and what does this result mean for you? well, it means that i get to go to uni. and where are y